Desecrators

"Sheesh. This rain doesn't let up."

Twilight scanned the surrounding environment for what genetic information she could gather. So far, it seemed the wildlife was also gone.

"I hope Flash is okay..."

There's no real telling how long Twilight was exploring the city before she made it to the beach. The best measure would be in hours.

"Is there someone out there...!?"

Out in the distance, a small figure could be seen. It was a pale shade of white. She needed to get closer. Step after step, the distance between them closed. She stopped just a few feet away so as to maintain discreetness. Taking the necklace, she scanned the being. The information it displayed increased the tension by an infinite amount. It read as follows.

"Desecrator: A former human who fell victim to death and reanimated to seek vengeance on all who draw near. Extremely dangerous. Proceed with extreme caution."

A shadow was cast over the hologram. Twilight looked up into the empty eyes of the monster.

"AAAAGH!"

The monster raised its bone-like claws and struck. Twilight guarded with her foreleg just in time to save her face. Unfortunately, she was heavily damaged.

"Houston, we have many problems," Luna yelled out to Celestia.

"What's wrong, sister!"

"I think we just found the cause of the mass extinction!"

"Did Twilight send something!?"

"We'd say she did! See for yourself!"

Celestia rushed to her sister's side in the monitor room.

"Look!"

"Oh my goodness!!!"

The creature displayed onscreen with the text was almost like a skeleton, but it seemed to still possess it's skin and muscle definition. It's monstrous appearance came from it's eye sockets and matted hair. It looked like a wild animal.

"I must contact Twilight immediately!"

"Go! I'll keep watch here!"

Twilight had jumped back far enough to steady her bow. She took the shot and hit the desecrator in the throat.

"Thank goodness..."

Her false sense of security was quickly erased, however, when the monster started moving again.

"No no no no!"

Being paralyzed with fear, there was something she failed to notice; the monster was moving much slower than before. Unknown to her, poison had an adverse effect on it. Just then, her necklace beeped. She quickly answered.

"Princess Celestia, it's kind of a bad time right no-EEP!"

"Twilight, go for it's heart!"

"WHAT!?"

"It's weak point is its heart! Fire your arrows there!"

"Okay! If you say so!"

Twilight aimed at the left side of its chest and fired. The desecrator stopped dead in its tracks. What should have been blood spurting out was a thick, black fluid. After thrashing and screaming in agony, it fell to the ground.

"Twilight, are you okay!?"

Twilight's breaths were heavy and frightened. All she could muster was "I'm still alive..."